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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.48, 32,846.80 and 14,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.48, 32,846.80 and 14,841.60 is: 20,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.48 : 32,846.80 = 14,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.48/32,846.80 = 14,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.48x = 32,846.80 × 14,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.48x = 487,499,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,499,066.88/23,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.35

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